Capital One Venture vs. Venture Business: Which Is Better?

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture Business both charge a $95 annual fee and earn 2 miles per dollar spent on everyday purchases, making them remarkably similar at first glance. However, the two cards are best suited for different types of cardholders. The Venture Rewards is the better choice for…

Amex’s new Leading Hotels transfer partner is a sleeper hit

Amex Membership Rewards’ newest transfer partner may be its most underrated yet. In July, Leading Hotels of the World slipped in under the radar as a new Amex transfer partner without getting quite as much initial fanfare as it deserves. Its intimidating-sounding 4:1 transfer ratio certainly didn’t help, nor did a portfolio that includes ultraluxury…

Delta will expand first class, plays coy on luxe biz seats

How many first-class seats is too many? Delta Air Lines is willing to find out. Earlier this year, the carrier debuted one of its wildest planes yet: an Airbus A321neo sporting a whopping 44 domestic first-class recliners. The cabin, which spans 11 rows, takes up almost half the aircraft. For comparison, most of Delta’s single-aisle…

British Airways Club: Guide to Avios, status and transfer partners

British Airways is the largest full-service airline in the United Kingdom and flies to more destinations in the U.S. than any other European carrier. The airline’s loyalty program is called British Airways Club, and its currency is Avios. With a substantial global route network and an easy to earn and redeem rewards currency, it is…

Allegiant adds 9 new routes ahead of spring break

Allegiant Air announced nine new routes on Monday, adding more service to Florida aimed at late-winter and spring break travelers. Seven of the new routes are from New England, six that Allegiant described as “hyper-seasonal” — or operating during a relatively short window during a period of peak demand. Those included three each from Boston…